Hale Aina - Hawaii

History

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In 1984, HONOLULU Magazine established its Hale Aina Awards as the Islands’ first local restaurant awards. Before then, culinary awards in the Islands had been given by Mainland travel interests. The Hale Aina Awards were the first to recognize local tastes.

	2013 Hale Aina Award Winners (Best Restaurants) Congratulations to the winners of the 2013 Hale Aina Awards. The event was held on November 11 at the Royal Hawaiian's Monarch Ballroom. November 11, 2012
	2012 Hale Aina Award Winners These are the winners for the 2012 Hale Aina Awards that was held at the Royal Hawaiian's Monarch Ballroom on November 6. November 7, 2011
	What Does It Take to Win a Hale Aina? There are more than 5,000 eateries in the state. What does it take to stand out from the crowd and win a Hale Aina Award? Here are a few inside stories. January 4, 2011
	2011 Hale Aina Award Winners Hawaii's best restaurants were awarded with a Hale Aina Award Nov 7, 2010 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Here's a full list of the winning restaurants. November 7, 2010
	Hale Aina Chefs: Master Class We talked with 10 chefs and had them answer a few of life's little cooking questions. December 30, 2009
	2010 Hale Aina Awards Our readers named the best restaurants in the Islands. December 30, 2009

History

29th Annual Hale Aina Winners See the list of winning restaurants who won at this year's Hale Aina Awards!

25 Years of Hale Aina HONOLULU Magazine’s Restaurant Awards have grown—along with the restaurants themselves.

29th Annual Hale Aina Awards The winning restaurants were announced at a gala reception held Nov. 11, 2012, at the Royal Hawaiian's Monarch Ballroom.

28th Annual Hale Aina Awards On Nov. 6, 2011, HONOLULU Magazine held its 28th Annual Hale Aina Awards at the Royal Hawaiian in Waikiki.

What Does It Take to Win a Hale Aina? What does it take to stand out from the crowd and win a Hale Aina Award?

2013 Hale Aina Award Winners (Best Restaurants)

2012 Hale Aina Award Winners

What Does It Take to Win a Hale Aina?

2011 Hale Aina Award Winners

Hale Aina Chefs: Master Class

2010 Hale Aina Awards

Check out photos from our annual Hale Aina Awards, Hawaii's first and longest established culinary award. Learn more about our signature events.